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Post-operative complications of cataract surgery

Christian Dutton, Simon Hardman-Lea, Kin Tam, Jasraj Bhangra and Jo-Sheetal Thethy summarise the pathophysiology and management of cataract post-operative complications as identified by the National Ophthalmology Database Audit 2023

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Optometrists

Setting a new standard of care for driving patients

Eluned Creighton-Sims looks at the global variance in driving vision standards and that using more visual testing methods is related to improved driver safety

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Optometrists

‘Are you a driver?’ Communicating about fitness to drive in the eye examination

Dr Sheila Rae consider the visual acuity requirements for Group 1 drivers highlighting that drivers must achieve at least Snellen 6/12 acuity and pass the number plate test

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Optometrists

Artificial intelligence 5 AI in retinal image analysis: is it the magic wand for cardiovascular risk profiling and ocular disease screening in primary care optometry?

In a continuation of our series on artificial intelligence, Dr Rebekka Heitmar considers how the power of AI can be harnessed by clinicians when interpreting fundus images

Optometrists
Optometrists

Improving practice communication 5: Which lens is best?

Fiona Anderson highlights the responsibilities of eye care professionals when recommending spectacle lenses as well as managing different levels of patient expectations

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Optometrists

Vision and cricket

US-based academics Jennifer Swingle Fogt and Nick Fogt describe research evidence showing how visual skills affect performance on the cricket field

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The self-fitting of contact lenses

Claire McDonnell explores the worrying trend of individuals self-fitting their contact lenses

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Optometrists

Making a big difference for little eyes 1: Specialist paediatric dispensing

In this first of two articles Jessica Gowing discusses two conditions that can affect paediatric facial and visual development

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Optometrists

Emotional impact of sight loss: What can we learn from lived experience?

Specialist optometrist Cirta Tooth considers the emotional ramifications of sight loss for patients and how ECPs can help

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Optometric practice The natural home of dry eye – part 2 Diagnostic tear tests

This second article by Andrew Price, looks at the use of dry eye questionnaires and discusses some of the available diagnostic tear tests

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